Blood dripped from Jason's nose and the corner of his mouth.Carl's lip was split, a line of red trailing down his chin. Their cheeks darkened with bruises, and their breathing came in heavy, unsteady bursts.Leon walked over slowly, looking down at Jason like he was just another piece of trash on the road.
"So," Leon said, voice calm, "still gonna beat the shit out of us?"
Jason glared up, tried to speak, but his words came out mixed with blood and air.
Daniel stood over Carl with that same bright smile, though his eyes were sharp."Business done," he said simply.
Carl tried to get up, but his arms shook. His legs didn't fully listen.
Leon and Daniel shared a look, not needing words.
They had humiliated them.
Not just beaten them.They broke their pride, broke their stance, broke the fake confidence they had walked in with.
